Griffith University has become the first in Australia to partner with global medical and pharmaceutical organisation Johnson & Johnson in a program designed to recruit, retain and engage women in undergraduate degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Manufacturing and Design (WiSTEM2D).
The inaugural Australian WiSTEM2D University Program – joining about 20 institutions worldwide in partnership with Johnson & Johnson – is led by Social Marketing @ Griffith Director Professor Sharyn Rundle-Thiele and will undertake research to investigate the challenges and opportunities for women entering and completing undergraduate degrees in STEM2D fields.
As part of the program, volunteers from across the Johnson & Johnson stable will facilitate mentoring programs for women enrolled in Griffith’s undergraduate STEM2D degrees.
“Griffith and Johnson & Johnson have a documented history of being committed to building inclusive, innovative cultures, so this is a partnership that makes perfect sense,” Professor Rundle-Thiele said.
“Outside of initiatives such as the program, both organisations
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